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📺🗞️SIC NEWS, 11/07/2024, 🎙️ I spoke with journalist Rodrigo Pratas about the NATO summit taking place in Washington and the various topics on the agenda such as the much-publicized support for Ukraine. ❌ Contrary to what was expected and fed by the West, this was not the summit of accession, it was the summit of disillusionment or the summit of proclamations; 😔 It was the summit of Zelensky's deception and the summit of the West's proclamations and good intentions, but nothing new. ⌛ We also talked about the West's difficulty in dealing with wartime and successive delays, and that the main theme of the summit will be about China's relationship with allied countries.

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09/04/2024 Europe Russian air attack kills three in Ukraine's Lviv, regional officials say September 4, 20247:35 AM GMT+2Updated an hour ago LVIV, Ukraine, Sept 4 - A Russian air attack on Ukraine's western city of Lviv, not far from the border with NATO member Poland, has killed three people, injured more than 30 and destroyed historic buildings in the heart of the city, regional officials said on Wednesday. The strikes came a day after the war's deadliest single attack this year, when Russia hit a military institute in the central town of Poltava with two ballistic missiles, killing 50 and wounding hundreds more. Among those killed in Lviv by the drone and missile attack was a 14-year-old girl, early details showed, with five children among the injured, the regional governor, Maksym Kozytskyi, said on the Telegram messaging app. Andriy Sadovyi, the mayor of Lviv city, which is the administrative centre of the wider Lviv region, said the dead included a midwife nurse and a man, while 35 people were receiving medical aid. In a video posted on Telegram that showed the mayor among the debris of a destroyed building, he said more than 50 structures, from schools to homes and clinics, most of them in the heart of the city, had been damaged. A reporter witness in the city also reported damage to buildings. Neighbouring Poland scrambled aircraft on Wednesday for the third time in eight days to maintain the safety of its airspace, the armed forces' operational command said. "This is another very busy night for the entire air defence system in Poland due to ... the long-range aviation of the Russian Federation carrying out strikes," the command said on X. On Wednesday, Russia also hit Kyiv and several other regions with missiles, but no immediate damage was reported. Russia has been pounding Ukraine with hundreds of missiles and drones in the past 10 days, in what some Russian military bloggers call Moscow's response to Kyiv's recent incursion in its territory. Russia has yet to comment on the attacks on Poltava and Wednesday's strikes on Lviv and Kyiv. Moscow has often said its strikes target Ukraine's military, energy and transport infrastructure, not civilians. Page 1 end A rescuer walks along cars damaged during a Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Lviv, Ukraine September 4, 2024. 

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Reflecting on this article by CZ DEFENCE, it becomes clear that the relationship between Czech and international businesses has evolved significantly. Traditionally, foreign companies expanded into the Czech market through investments in Czech companies. Today, however, Czech companies are emerging as major players on the global stage, acquiring renowned international firms to enhance their portfolios.   A prime example is the Czechoslovak Group (CSG), which acquired the 700-year-old Spanish munitions factory Fábrica de Municiones de Granada (FMG) and a majority stake in Italy's Fiocchi Munizioni. The group's pending $1.9 billion deal to acquire The Kinetic Group operating segment of Vista Outdoor underscores this shift.   The war in Ukraine has further influenced global demand for specific military products, particularly indirect fire munitions and UAV systems. As I noted in the interview, this increased demand has opened new opportunities for CSG in the U.S. Entering the U.S. market, however, comes with its own set of opportunities and challenges, especially concerning foreign direct investments in companies that are part of the U.S. industrial base and crucial to national defense. Such investments require review and approval by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS).   The CFIUS approval process, which requires a high degree of transparency and ongoing compliance, can be seen as a hurdle and burden. However, at CSG we view the transparency of the CFIUS process as an advantage, enabling us to build trust through the review process and monitoring measures included in the ensuing national security agreement between the CFIUS and transacting parties.   CSG is confident in a positive outcome of the CFIUS process for the acquisition of The Kinetic Group by our Ammo+ division. This acquisition will reflect CSG’s commitment to expanding our footprint in the U.S. market. This expansion in the U.S. is not just about growth; it's about strengthening the U.S. industrial base, contributing to economic development, and creating jobs in the communities where we operate.   Looking ahead, CSG USA aims to continue its growth through strategic joint ventures and further acquisitions, transferring valuable know-how to the U.S. and strengthening our partnerships. The future holds great promise as we strive to enhance our presence and impact in the U.S. defense sector.   #Innovation #GlobalExpansion #StrategicAcquisitions #CSG #DefenseIndustry #USMarket #InternationalBusiness #EconomicDevelopment

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🇷🇺 russia's Military Relies on Tantalum Capacitors Despite Sanctions 🚀 • Tantalum capacitors are crucial for electronics, especially in military, aerospace, and telecommunications 📡 • russia produces only 2% of tantalum ore globally and lacks processing capabilities 🔧 • Tantalum is considered a "conflict mineral" due to its association with armed conflicts and child labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇨🇩 • Despite sanctions, russia's military industry continues to import tantalum capacitors for use in drones and missiles 🔫 • Capacitors from Japanese-American company Kyocera AVX 🇯🇵🇺🇸, manufactured in El Salvador 🇸🇻, have been found in russian weapons • American company Vishay 🇺🇸, with a production facility in Israel 🇮🇱, supplies capacitors to russia via China 🇨🇳 and Hong Kong 🇭🇰 • Kemet, another American manufacturer 🇺🇸, produces capacitors in Mexico 🇲🇽 that end up in russia through Hungary 🇭🇺 • Lithuanian 🇱🇹 customs brokers, such as Vinges Terminalas and Autoverslo Logistika, facilitate the import of capacitors into russia • The russian military-industrial complex benefits from tantalum capacitors despite international sanctions and the efforts of conscientious companies 💰 • The use of tantalum capacitors in russian weapons raises concerns about the effectiveness of sanctions and the role of intermediaries in circumventing them ❗ https://lnkd.in/gpQd4JWd #TantalumCapacitors #ConflictMinerals #Sanctions #GlobalTrade #Electronics #Defense #Geopolitics #AML #CTF #CPF

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Azerbaijan acts as a key node in the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR, or Middle Corridor), James Sharp, the former UK's Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, The regional economic development that the Middle Corridor upgrades will boost is not simply about easier exports of raw materials, but—even more importantly—how to use their position in the Middle Corridor to create diversified, value-added economies. This is where hubs have a particular advantage. One of the lessons from the ancient Silk Road is that the hubs along the route developed into important trading centers. To my mind, the most obvious hub in the Middle Corridor is Alat, the port of Baku. Alat is the key node in the Middle Corridor; all of the proposed routes go through it, and it is the only place in this unique situation. Furthermore, it is situated on a potential North-South Corridor between Russia and Iran. For sure, that raises issues about sanctions at the moment, but over the long term, progress could mean that businesses located in Alat—and, by extension, Azerbaijan—have fantastic access to a wide range of markets. Once again, Azerbaijan would be recreating its role as a crossroads," he said. As the former ambassador noted, Kazakhstan is the other country through which most routes pass, and here one could imagine hubs developing close to Almaty, and also in Shymkent, where the route from Uzbekistan - and perhaps further to the south - joins the Middle Corridor. Growing significance of the Middle Corridor Sharp pointed out that since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, there has been a significant change in attitudes in Europe towards transporting goods via Russia. "This has sparked renewed interest in the Middle Corridor, or, more specifically, the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. Interestingly, it’s not only the war in Ukraine that has increased interest in the Middle Corridor. The events in the Red Sea, where the Houthis have been launching missiles and drones against commercial shipping, have also made governments and companies aware of the need to diversify transport routes. I think there are several reasons why investing in the Middle Corridor makes sense as an additional way of linking Asia and Europe, and it's clear that the region's governments, supported by the EU and international financial institutions, have definite plans to boost its potential. I very much support this. Of course, the Middle Corridor will not replace the other routes, but it will provide an alternative route. Of course, there is still a significant amount of work to be done. As well as the obvious bottleneck caused by the need to switch between rail and maritime transport when crossing the Caspian Sea, a significant amount of work needs to be done due to the fact that the route crosses so many countries," he said. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d4HnXmdA

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🚦 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐉𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧-𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫: 𝐀 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐱 There is a significant traffic jam spanning several kilometers at the Georgian-Russian border as Russians hasten to enter Georgia. Whether this is an isolated incident or a consequence of Ukraine's Kursk offensive (Слава Україні), it highlights controversial aspects of South Caucasian-Russian geopolitics. Citizens of the country that illegally occupied Georgian territories are now fleeing to Georgia to escape the war, which their government initiated by their name and Russian imperial ambitions. We've seen this pattern since the start of the failed "Special Operation" in 2022 in Ukraine when the first influx of Russian migrants hit Georgia. As George Kennan once wrote in his famous article, t𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐚) 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. Today, Russia faces internal contradictions that are becoming increasingly apparent. 📛 Russian citizens are less and less willing to fight one man's war. It's the best timing for the West once again to reinforce its positions and back up Ukraine, as the Clausewitzian trinity which I doubt existed in Russia might fully erase the positions of the North. As for Georgia and its internal security posture amidst the "uncontrolled" migration of Russian citizens, it is a completely different topic of discussion. It might simply end in drastic consequences. #Geopolitics #Russia #Georgia #migration #weaponization #war #ukraine 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘣𝘱𝘯

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💬 #ParticipantOpinion 💬 🌐 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, emphasized the high importance of MSPO in building a secure future. 🤝 Key contracts strengthened Poland's security and international cooperation in modern defense technologies were signed during #MSPO 2024 in Targi Kielce #InnovationInDefense #DefenseTechnology #PolandSecurity #InternationalCooperation #MSPO2024 #TargiKielce

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Work begins on Germany’s 5,000-strong military base in Lithuania - Defense News "Construction has commenced on Germany’s first permanent military base abroad, which will be located in Lithuania. Berlin is set to move a brigade to the Baltic country by the end of the decade. Lithuania and Germany agreed in December 2023 on the plan to station the 4,800 military and 200 civilian German personnel. Now, just over half a year later, construction has started on what will be the largest military installation in Lithuanian history, according to the Ministry of Defense in Vilnius." Calian Group is a training partner for the world's militaries, including for the Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes, NATO and NATO member countries. The Calian team designs, develops and delivers complex exercises from concept and scenario development to building synthetic environments for simulation-based training. Integrating constructive, virtual, and live simulation, Calian delivers training exercises to meet your needs. For more information about how we support NATO and the world's militaries, please visit our Calian Defence Solutions Hub @https://lnkd.in/eYbKzM2d #defence #defense #militarytraining #trainingexercises #nato #germany #lithuania Note: Articles posted or shared on this Calian Defence Solutions site are for informational purposes only. Any views or opinions expressed herein are those of the articles’ authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Calian Group. https://hubs.li/Q02NnTBX0

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🇺🇦Ukraine ranks 5th in the world in terms of the level of development of digital public services. This is stated in the results of the Online Services Index, an international study of the E-Government Development Index, which evaluates 193 countries of the world and is developed by the United Nations. Digitalization has completely transformed the interaction between man and the state.

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📌By the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine №650 dated June 6, 2024, a number of significant amendments were made to the Resolution of the CMU dated January 27, 2023, №76 "Certain issues of implementing the provisions of the Law of Ukraine "On Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization" regarding the reservation of obliged for military service during the period of mobilization and wartime", which has been in effect since January 2023. Last week, during a webinar of EBA Dnipro with expert Danil Serbin, an important topic for the business community was discussed: "The status of a critically important enterprise and the reservation of employees during mobilization". According to the new amendments, the main changes are as follows: ✅ The period for which obliged for military service employees of critically important enterprises can receive a reservation (deferment from mobilization) has been increased from 6 to 12 months.  ✅ The possibility of verifying the military registration data of obliged for military service listed for reservation against their military registration documents and the records of the Territorial Centers for Recruitment and Social Support (TCRSS) has been clarified. ✅ The authority that made the decision to recognize the enterprise as critically important may, in case of doubts about the information provided in the submitted documents for employee reservation, request documentary confirmation of such information.  ✅ Only those employees who have updated their military registration data in accordance with the law can be submitted for reservation, which the head of the enterprise confirms in the justification submitted along with other documents for the reservation. 📑 The speaker also paid significant attention to practical cases and answering questions from webinar participants regarding obtaining the critical status for a company and the procedure for reserving employees. 🙌 We thank AC Crowe Ukraine for partnering in organizing this event!

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State Special Communications Service of Ukraine contracted 3,000 FPV drones with precision targeting at the lowest price through a tender on the Prozorro e-procurement platform The procurement was conducted under a new procedure in the restricted module of Prozorro. Rather than specifying a particular brand of drone, explicit requirements were set regarding size, power, and quality of performance. Any company had the opportunity to apply and suggest options. First, companies whose proposals met the technical requirements were selected, and then they competed for the lowest price. As a result of a competition among suppliers, the cheapest option was identified, and a contract was signed for 3,000 FPVs with precision targeting for UAH 51.35 million, even though the expected price for the same number of drones was UAH 135 million. Thanks to procurement through the Prozorro public procurement platform, the price was reduced by 62%. This is the first contract for drones with precision targeting, which are more effective than conventional drones and have a good target coverage rate of 80%, even if the target is moving at speeds of up to 40 km/h. When the drone visually captures a target—stationary or moving—it independently maintains its course and corrects its flight before striking. It can perform combat tasks even in strong winds of up to 12 meters per second. Procurement through the Prozorro platform decreases the likelihood of overpricing and enables the government to purchase high-quality drones at the lowest market price. By the end of 2025, our goal is to ensure that 50% of all purchases are made through Prozorro.

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⚡ Defense Tech Valley is approaching! On October 3-4 in Kyiv, we will hold Defense Tech Valley—a summit aimed at showcasing Ukraine's position as a global hub for defense innovations and a favorable ground for international investments. During the event, developers and investors will have the opportunity to learn practical insights related to the Ukrainian defense tech market. One of our guest speakers is André Pienaar, CEO and founder of C5 Capital. 💬 André Pienaar: “C5 Capital is honored to partner with Brave1, the leading defence innovation platform, to invest in, grow and scale Ukrainian startups in the defence of Ukraine, and all of us.” C5 Capital focuses on investments in cybersecurity, data analytics, cloud computing infrastructure, and space technologies. The company invests in firms that transform the ecosystem of secure data and global critical infrastructure. Andre Pienaar is a member of the Advisory Council of the U.S. Institute for Peace, which addresses global conflicts, and the Atlantic Council Task Force on Critical Infrastructure and Cybersecurity. 📌 Defense Tech Valley will unite hundreds of investors from various countries, Ukrainian and international developers of innovative solutions, military representatives, and key officials from Ukrainian government agencies. Developers and investors will gain practical insights into the Ukrainian defense tech market. You can register for the event at: investsummit.brave1.gov.ua Join us!

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